Rifleman Ernest Dixon
C/68 16th Kings Royal Rifle Corps
Lived at 130 Burnley Road, Brierfield
Killed in Action 15th July 1916, aged 22
Commemorated on the Thiepval Memorial, France
Burnley Express 28th April 1917

DETAILS FROM WAR DIARY BELOW

Saturday 15th July 1916. Temperature 72°F, morning mist clearing to a bright day.

16th (Service) Battalion (Church Lads' Brigade) K.R.R.C., 100th Brigade, 33rd Division.

The 100th Brigade attacked with the 9th Highland Light Infantry on the left, in the front line, the 16th KRRC being in support. The Highland Light Infantry were held up from the start by enfilade fire from HIGH WOOD. The Queen's reached the enemy's wire, and found it uncut. Our 16th Battalion was then put in to fill the gap between the two regiments. They advanced 1,000 yards over the open and lost heavily. Colonel Wyld was wounded and Captain E Wenham succeeded to command. The Battalion behaved most gallantly in this, its first big fight, and eleven Military Medals were awarded to NCOs and riflemen for their conduct in the attack. (Regimental History)